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On the afternoon of October 20, 2020, the city of Detroit, Michigan, witnessed a tragic and senseless act of violence that claimed the life of 42-year-old Orlando Thomas. While some initial reports or databases may list a discrepancy in the date—citing July 3, 2017—court records and detailed accounts confirm the events unfolded in the autumn of 2020. Thomas, an African American male, was working at the Kelly Car Wash on the city's east side, a job he had held for several years alongside his ...Read More
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Victim Details

Orlando Lamont Thomas

Male

Detroit

MI

2017-07-03

42

Orlando

Lamont Thomas

12/25/2025